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Thursday, August 13, 2026

Rates/premiums

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ASIC tells motor insurers to explain premium rises
August 13 2026
The regulator has flagged widespread transparency shortcomings in car insurance renewals nearly a year after launching court proceedings against RACQ Insurance.
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Health drives China non-life gains, but life fall tips May premiums into decline
August 4 2026
Total industry premium income fell 1.5% to CN¥457.83bn (US$67.6bn), the first annual decline of the year.
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Japan joins Asia's commercial rate downturn while Vietnam bucks trend in Q2 — Marsh
July 31 2026
A run of commercial insurance rate growth in Japan came to an end as regional downward rate pressure continued across Asia.
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Indian insurers await motor TP rate revision after four-year freeze
July 29 2026
IRDAI's chairman said any revision will likely follow claims experience and loss ratios by vehicle segment, rather than an across-the-board hike.
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Group schemes drive India's 16.6% life insurance premium growth in Q1 FY2027
July 28 2026
Private insurers grew 27.5% even as policy issuance lagged premium growth.
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South Korean motor insurers post first H1 loss since 2020 – Reports
July 27 2026
Claims leakage from minor-injury treatment and higher repair costs are adding pressure ahead of a seasonally weaker second half.
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IRDAI warns insurers over deep discounting in fire insurance line
July 24 2026
The regulator flagged steep discounting in the fire market after industry premiums dropped 27.8% year-on-year.
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Asia commercial insurance rates fall 5% in Q2 as global market softens for eighth straight quarter
July 23 2026
Marsh said excess capacity, lower reinsurance costs and increased competition continued to drive rate declines.
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Asia D&O rate cuts slow as board scrutiny intensifies: Howden
July 23 2026
Buyers still hold the advantage, particularly on excess layers, but underwriting discipline is returning after years of soft conditions.
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Japan general insurers' underwriting performance improves as fire claims fall in FY2025
July 13 2026
Fire insurance led Japan's non-life market improvement in FY2025, as claims fell sharply despite continued premium growth across major commercial lines.
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